The Book of Strangers: Mediaeval Arabic Graffiti on the Theme of Nostalgia (Princeton the Middle East)
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The Book of Strangers: Mediaeval Arabic Graffiti on the Theme of Nostalgia (Princeton the Middle East)
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A 10th century Iraqi took to collecting verse graffiti left behind by travellers. The result of his pastime was a little book that conjures up his nostalgic mood in a manner rarely attempted in Arabic literature. This work offers a translation of his work and discusses its cultural context.